Tell Yunatsite Excavations – Seeking Europe’s First Civilization – 2026 (Balkan Heritage Field School)
2026 season ended, check back for 2027. This listing is kept for reference. Dates and costs below are from the 2026 season; the project may run again with new details.
During the 7th and 6th millennia BCE, the Balkan Peninsula was a gateway through which farming, animal husbandry and Neolithization spread from Anatolia and the Near East to Europe. This new population gradually settled down and became familiar with the surrounding region, suitable agricultural areas, raw materials, etc. In the 6th millennium BCE, their economy, social organization, trade and cultural contacts evolved and reached their peak in the 5th millennium BCE. At the beginning of the 5th
| Country | Bulgaria |
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| Region | Pazardzhik, Bg |
| Period | Final Neolithic / Chalcolithic, Early Bronze Age |
| Dates / season | Session 1: 04 - 18 July, 2026 |
| Status | Listed on AFOB |
| Type | Field School |
| Application deadline | June 4, 2026 |
| Cost | Unknown, ask the project |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Academic credit | *IMPORTANT NOTE* Enrollment in the Balkan Heritage Field School (BHFS) through the Balkan Heritage Foundation (BHF) does not include academic credits. Аs part of the BHF–Anthropocene Research Center ( |
| Accommodation | Accommodation*: In comfortable rooms with two to three beds (bathrooms with shower and WC, TV, a/c and free Wi-Fi) at the Hotel Primavera. The hotel is located in the central pedestrian and shopping area of Pazardzhik, very close to everything that the town can offer to tourists (shops, pharmacies, |
| Last checked | 2026-10-26 |
Details are copied from the source listing and may change. Always confirm cost, dates and accommodation with the project director.